"Now that you are here, I think we should proceed." Her mother wasted no time to put the things in prospective. "Do you know of your twins condition and who is responsible?" She began.
" I think she told me that.," She replied.
" What are you saying, you think? Are you doubting your sister's word.?" Her mother accused.
" Mom, it's Reba's word against his! Why do you tell me as if I was the one who told them to cheat on me. " She said desperately.
" Don't you raise your voice on me you ungrateful child! " Her mother said furiously.
" I am just stating the truth. I am the victim here, I was betrayed, cheated by my own sister with my boyfriend! " Rachel said.
" But your boyfriend doesn't to marry me and take responsibility of what happened. He want you Rachel!" Reba shamelessly put in.
" It is not my fault that he doubted your words Reba! "
" Are you saying that I sleep with another man and made him responsible?" Reba sarcastically replied.
"You are the one saying that!" Rachel answered.
" You might be thinking of going back to him just like many times before, you love the man so much despite his philandering ways do why not take responsible as well."
" What are you saying? I put up with him because of you and your ambition with your career!" Rachel cant hardly believe what her sister is accusing her.
" Marry the guy and make the people believe that the baby is yours and Reba is just a surrogate mother for your inability to carry a child in your womb! " Her mother put it bluntly.
" Mom! ... Why?... No! How could you think like that? " Teary eyed she look at her mother for a little compassion for her, but failed to see it.
"The man obviously love you so have it your both ways and that would set your sister in good light to advance her career."
" What about me Mom? Are you not thinking of what happens to me? "
" You don't have a career to take care of, you have a private life unlike your sister. Besides you will still get on with your life as Harry's wife and bear more children what's one child to add to your family? " Her mother explained." Mom how could think to use me this way! Dad say something! Did you agreed to use me this way? " She was crying thinking how low her family treat her
"Rachel l..." Her father ailed to find the words to console her.
"So you knew of this plan! Do you ever consider what I would feel!... I wouldn't want to be use like this. Go to hell Reba! " She turn to go hurriedly. She wasn't able to see the desperation in her father's eyes thinking of her predicament.
"Come back here Rachel! You ungrateful child! I should have never raise you as my own!" Her mother yelled at her. While her father try to calm his wife.
"I told you we shouldn't have tried to manipulate her life, isn't it enough that we had taken her away from where she rightfully belongs? " Oscar said desperately.
" What do you mean Dad?" Reba confused asked her father.
" Oh... It's nothing dear just some of those talks we share as husband and wife. " Her father said. But the words registered in her mind and she meant to know exactly what it really means. And so with Rachel who wondered why her mother said those words.
Rachel found herself at the doorstep of her best friend Allyson, Phil's wife. "Rachel! What a pleasant surprise? What brings you here anything wrong? Have you been crying?"
" Ally! " Rachel and Allyson knew each other since they were kids. They went to school together, but Allyson have to stop from school when her father died. But the girls stayed as close as before.
"Let me guess there's just one person or rather one set of people who can make you cry. What did your family did this time?" Rachel told her friend about the talk she had with her family.
"The nerve of that sister of yours , how dspicable it is for your mother to use you to cover up Reba's wrongdoing and for your father unable to do anything to stop them." She console her friend by hugging her sidewise due to the baby bump that's getting in the way. They both giggled as they realized their position.
"That was good even my godson is cosoling me." They laughed when Rachel feel the kick of the baby in Allyson's tummy.
"It more like getting you out of the way for me. " And they laughed again when the baby gave another kick.
"Anyway, what are you going to do now?"
"I don't know Ally. You know how persuasive Mom can be! Even Dad had no say on the matter once she made up her mind." Rachel said sadly
" You know, it's been making me wonder along time ago why your mother doesn't treat you the same, even your appearance. Your eyes color, your hair if you don't dye it its natural color is far from any of them. Even your face is different. Are you sure you are related? " Allyson explained.
" Oh come on Ally, your pulling my leg! Why would they take me if I wasn't theirs they already have Reba if having children is all they want." But deep in her heart this thought have sometimes came to her mind.
"Yeah I guess you're right." Allyson affirm. But really I'm worried about you, I think that you and Harry are not suited for each other. So marriage with him is not the solution."
"I do agree with you now! I cannot marry that beast i would end up miserable considering the women he's got involve in."
"Rachel replied. Allyson remain quiet as if thinking rhen suddenly burst out. " Why don't you marry yourself to someone else? "
," What?... That's impossible! "
You can't possibly think that I can married someone else besides Harry , I don't know anyone that close! " Rachel reacted."You have!" Allyson said laughing."Who?" Rachel innocently search from her memory who her friend is saying." Philemon.." then she burst out laughing heartily. Phil and Allyson grew up together as best of friends until Phil and Ally decided to get married."Are you out of your mind!" She laughed, there was a time when Phil was smitten by Rachel but she refused him gently saying that Allyson was more like his soulmate."I was just kidding! Ha ha ha! Anyway that's the only way I can think of to avoid being shackled to a toxic situation friend. Once you are married they cannot force you to marry that...that philanderer, and having to be use by your selfish twin." Allyson said struggling to find the best word to describe Harry." On second thought you are right, but as I said that's quite impos
"This is where we are going to live until we will be able to purchase our new home." Cole told Rachel, she look around the bachelor's pad. It is sure a luxurious place but the space is obviously for single male accomodations and there is only one bedroom although it's a large one. One bathroom. There's no space to put her paintings much more no space to do her work. Rachel actually trained as an artist. She studied fine arts in her spare time, to avoid the chaos at home with her mother's constant complain about things and bickering with either her or her father. Her mother was a local beauty queen who dreams of making it big in showbusiness, she saw that going with Oscar Barnes will fulfill this ambition but she became pregnant and it smashed her dream into pieces that she constantly blames her husband. She build the fulfilment of her dreams through her daughters but Rachel hates the limelight and prefers to work in the shadows with her painting
Rachel and Cole continued casually with their daily routine at work, and since she is her personal Assistant no one suspect among the employees that their association wasn't purely work related except for Erik who gave Cole the idea to asked Rachel to marry him.During their first few days of living together as husband and wife Rachel was anxious about their sleeping conditions. On the first night Rachel initially slept in the couch, but she woke up in the middle of the night feeling uncomfortable so she transferred to the bed at Cole's side trying not to disturb her sleeping husband.However she woke in the morning in a cozy position, she was sleeping with her head on Cole's arm with her back to his front in spooning position tuck in safely with his other arms wrap around her tummy. It gave her a strange and uneasy feeling, that she slowly remove his arms and slip to the bathroom quietly. She prepared breakfast and they eat together before descending
Cole set the meeting with Rachel and his family mainly in the presence of his aunt Sarah, this is to ensure that Melissa wil have lesser way of meddling with their marriage decision "Will they accept me as your wife?" Rachel asked as she ask her husband to help with the zip at the back of her dress she dress casually as what Cole advised. "I'm sure Mom will, for the rest I don't care about their opinion especially Melissa. But I want you to be careful of what you say, she is good at twisting your words and can be very traitorous ?when she is after for something , another is my half brother Calvin he can charm you into oblivion." "What do you mean?" "Just don't trust them Rach! I make sure not to leave you alone for them to have the opportunity to asked questions for our marriage." He doesn't want to elaborate on how he despice his father's family. "Ok how about your father?" My father is blind wh
"Mom? Dad? This is my wife Rachel Barnes." Cole address his aunt and his father introducing his wife. "Honey. This is my Aunt Sarah who raise my up and my father and his family, wife Melissa and son Calvin." Cole introduced his family but obviously never gave credit to his step-mother and half brother. Rachel was trying hard to smile as if it's the natural thing for them to exchange endearments."What is the meaning of this Colin! You dared go against my will?" His father was disgusted and never hide his disgust at the situation. His wife hissed in obvious disgust but hid it well with a venom smile.While his aunt tried to recover by welcoming the couple and hug Rachel with a warm smile before calling the maid to take care of the mess she made. Rachel was baffled what causes his aunt Sarah to be surprised with their appearance."Father I m old enough to choose someone to share my life, not for anyone to decide it &
" Rachel what a wonderful surprise! Long time no see, how'd you been? " Allyson greeted her friend who she never seen for weeks."I've been busy with work and new status." Rachel Haven been able to tell her friend about her marriage to Cole."Meaning?" Allys cross her brows wondering."I've decided to follow your advice . " Rachel said happily"Which one? " Allyson was even more confused."Have you forgotten? You told me to marry someone to solve my problem with Reba and Harry! Don't tell me you didn't mean it when you advice that?" Rachel become suspicious with her friends advise."You did? OMG! Rache, who was the unfortunate guy?" Allyson was shocked that her friend followed what she said."Ally? Don't tell me I made a mistake of following your advice?" Rachel started to feel anxious." It was a good idea at the time but Phil told me that it is very dangerous on your
"What?! Have you gone crazy Rachel Jane Barnes!" Belinda Barnes look at her with eyes accusingly annoyed. Her husband Oscar Barnes looked at Rachel with desperation. He doesn't know what he must feel. He knows that there were so much sacrifices Rachel had done for the sake of his other daughter, how his wife and his daughter had taken advantage of the goodness of Rachel's heart..On the other hand, he is also a little relieved to see that Rachel had finally decided to breakaway from his wife's meddling and dominating manners with her personal life. But he also is afraid for Rachel should her decision in marrying this unknown person for the sake of getting away from his wife influences turn out to be wrong. Rachel doesn't deserved to be manipulated. What if this unknown husband is just taking advantage of her situation."Mother! I have put up with Harry's womanizing ways, but I don't want to be tied to a man who repeatly broken his pr
Early in the morning. It was a Saturday Cole wakes up and feel the space beside him. He gets used to feel the presence of someone sleeping beside him if they are not wrapped around in each other's arms or waking up in a spoon position a situation that progresses during the course of their falling into dreamland. But still their union was still unconsummated.Cole get up thinking that she might have waken early and started doing her exercises ahead of him. He went to the bathroom, when he saw a note on the side table from Rachel side it read that she had just need something from the pharmacy. He was thinking she must be on her period. That gets him to thinking that there are things that he needs to provide for her as her husband. His phone rang as he was going out of the room to get something to eat . Cole gets used to his wife fixing their breakfast before going to work. Even on weekends like today."Hello, Boss your wife came to her family home. And minutes later Director Harry Burt
Rachel sat beside the hospital bed waiting for Cole to wake up. He had been under observation for the last fourty-eight hours. The first twenty-four hours had been crucial, but when the Doctors said he is out of danger. They breathe a sigh of relief but since he did not wake up Rachel is beginning to feel anxious. "Cole please wake up We need you. Me and our children. I don't know how to manage without you." She said her silent appeal. Her tearful eyes caught the sight of her mother Olivia. Move with compassion she hug her daughter to give her support. Olivia with Kyle and Lian flew from Tinker Town when they heard the news. Sarah and Anna together with James came back to Cameron City to be with them. The only one who was hit hard by the gun fire on their side was Cole he was hit fatally taking the bullets intended for Rachel, when Mackenzie made his last straw to kill her. When Ysa yell the absence of the babies they knew they were double crossed she and Rachel immediately enga
"I saw you confronted your cousin uncle Albert. The next time I saw him he's inside the coffin after being missing fior a few days. Not only that I suspect the others have tha same fate." Karen was shocked when her father break into a heartily laughed."Ha ha ha ha! You are truly a Mackenzie!""I am?" Karen was stupefied by her father's amsusement."Yes that means you could have raise the idea when the investigation of his dissapearance and eventualyy death was going on but you choose to be quiet. That means you could conspire with me.""But?" "No more buts, come on help me to contact the parents. I will ask for a big amount to finance our next plan. I'm sure they will give heaven and earth just to have their children back.""Are we going to return the babies Papa?" Karen fear that her father had mre plans for the babies than the ransom money."I don't know, maybe, who knows, time will tell. He he he." karen realized that her father was not serious about returning the babies
"Stupid girl! Why did you attempt to things on your own. You ruin the plans I have been concocting for a long time now! " Karen stood in front of her father the furious Hugo Mackenzie ."But Papa I thought I can pull it off since not every one knew my face. I put on a mask to disguise myself. How was I to know that, that damn Colin Anderson had allerted his bodyguards checking everybody getting out of the hospital." Karen defended herself. " I didn't break you out of prison just to ruin what I have plans. Damn you!" He walk closer to her in an attempt to slap her. Calvin immediately put himself in between the father and daughter."Come to think of it sir! Your plan might still work. It was not you or your men who attempted the kidnapping, they must think that Karen acted on her own, after breaking out of prison. She will be the target of the authorities, while you are free to make your revenge." Calvin defended his girlfriend." You are right... I guess but she will be restraint f
It has been quiet for a while after Anna were able to restored the honor of the Villaluna's of La Estrella. Mackenzie's underground group was exposed and the fraud he committed was disclosed. He is now the most wanted criminal in La Estrella.Rachel thought it's kinda quiet. It's been peaceful now. Had they totally nuetralize Mackenzie's attack or had just simply gaining or preparing for another surprised. She went over in her mind the person who may be at Mackenzie's retaliation end. her grandmother and Grandfather-in-law are doing fine. her parents are good in Tinker Town that place is like a fortress. Although in its name itself it doesnt sound like something to take serious about. she is thinking that she might ask her father to change it later.Her Aunt Sarah is safe in La Estrella with her grand parents she is reuniting or rather reintroducing her attachment with Baron who had been a widower for a long time with a grown up daughter.. Who is trying to match her father
Melissa hurriedly cross the street in time that a black car block her path and another restrict her way going back and covers the activity between the two cars, from the sight of other people around. Just as fast they block her way it was that fast that she was force to embark on the first car and both race to an unknown location. "Let me go! Just who the hell are you people?" Melissa tried to escape from the hold of the persons detaining her. "Keep still or we render you unconscious, you would not like that. " one of the man told her. Melissa restraint her movements curious as who is the mastermind of this kidnapping. She had been on the run since she left her husband Gregor Anderson. She was so fed up with his slow wit in figuring out, how to change his last will to benefit her son Calvin or maybe he doesn't have the intention to do so. She wonders, does he know the truth about Calvin's birth since the beginning? Melissa was later on blindfolded she tried to protest but she was
With Rachel's presence Cole was able to put things into perspective . He took care of his father despite his shortcomings. They both talk to Sarah heart to heart to clear and whatever complications that might came later.He also pursue the whereabouts of his stepmother and her lover as well Calvin who suddenly disappeared on the face on the earth.Sarah became more calmer after having some serious thoughts. The only thing that's worrying them is their family In La Estrella. they have not receive any news from them. Rachel was heavy in her pregnancy, but it never stop her from helping Cole to achieve his goal he wants to be with Rachel when she will deliver their second baby and be a hands on daddy. Things that he missed when Llian was a baby. Despite the changes in their lives, the return of the people they thought have gone, gave a strong impact but it was a welcome surprised.The changes in the lives of the people who contributed to make their lives difficult have been given what w
" You cheated on my mother! You even have these plans from the beginning to take her wealth! How could you expect me to believe you now that you're saying you don't have involvement in her accdent?* Cole confronted his father and hearing what his aunt said of Gregor's revelation."Cole! It's true that I never loved your mother but I don't want her to die, especially she is pregnant at the time. I only waiting for the right time to divorce her." Gregor reasoned out. But Cole had so much dealing with his father's lies that he found it hard to believed what he says. " Do you think father that you can fool me with that? My mother is pregnant. It is not the right time to leave your wife carrying your baby in her womb, or you are just totally heartless. You took her money and leave! Only a month pass after her death you married your mistress. You're disgusting! "" That is the reason why it complicate things. When Melissa learned that I cannot leave Ashley right away because she is preg
With the information Cole have, he urged further for his private investigator to look back beyond the six years he had asked earlier. He had not received any news about his half brother he asked Kian to dig in to his half-brother activities. He too wondered why Calvin never showed his face to visit their ailing father.While Gregor was recuperating well enough under Sarah's supervision. He asked his private nurse to take him out for a breathe of fresh air."It's quite stuffy inside your room Greg, I'm glad you decide to explore the grounds." Gregor was startled to see Sarah who was tending her precious collection of Roses, greeted him trying to open up a conversation.He never had the chance before to get know his stepsisters before. He was busy making money and proving himself that he is going to be a prominent businessman."I have to try to get well for the sake of putting things in order." He replied, his stay in the hospital had made him realized that there are things he had
"Come to think of it Mom, if there is there is someone who knew Mackenzie it's me! I was detained in his mansion for months. He was civil to me at that time." She said matter of fact."Sweetie the reason he was treating you nice before is because he wants something from you, like your loyalty to go against us, your real family." Olivia corrected. " I'm so grateful how Nana has raise me up despite mother treatment of me and Daddy Oscar inability to defend me most of the time. She was able to instill on me good manners and have a compassionate demeanor." Rachel reminisce."Yes I'm so glad even when I didn't know the lady I can see how she raise you to have a good heart." Olivia hug her daughter on her side as the Rachel's baby bump is growing. "Mom I wonder what Cole is doing right now he didn't call me for two straight days already . Do you think his busy at work or he is doing some monkey business instead money business.""Kylie stop, Sweetie, Cole has been faithful to you. Ev